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mentality

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men⋅tal⋅i⋅ty

  [men-tal-i-tee]
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–noun, plural -ties.
1. mental capacity or endowment: a person of average mentality.
2. the set of one's mind; view; outlook: a liberal mentality.
Origin:
1685–95; mental 1 + -ity
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men·tal·i·ty   (měn-tāl'ĭ-tē)   
n.   pl. men·tal·i·ties

  1. Cast or turn of mind: a vindictive mentality.

  2. The sum of a person's intellectual capabilities or endowment.

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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: men·tal·i·ty
Pronunciation: men-'tal-&t-E
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -ties
1 : mental power or capacity
2 : mode or way of thought
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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mentality men·tal·i·ty (měn-tāl'ĭ-tē)
n.
The sum of a person's intellectual capabilities or endowment.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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